At first grammar school Stein was a branch of grammar school Oberasbach and was in Mühlstraße.

1982 it became independent but it got some problems with extreme growth and so they began building the present school in 1983. The school was built in parts and was opened in June 1988. The modern style of architecture lets much light into the classrooms and brings a harmonious atmosphere for the 1100 pupils and 70 teachers.

In the 6th class you can choose between two foreign languages, Latin and French, you learn English from the 5th class.

In the 8th class you choose between the two sections "economy and law" or "math and sciences."

Stein, the town where our school is, was first mentioned in a document in 1296. It has approximately 14700 inhabitants.

Besides, there is the head office of the famous pencil company Faber-Castell, which belongs worldwide to the leading pencil manufacturer. The castle, which was built by the family of Faber, is still worth seeing today.

In Stein you have the possibility to go in an indoor pool.

From Stein it's easy to go to Nuremberg, because there are many good bus connections.

Nuremberg is a town near Stein which has 500 000 inhabitants. It is 15 minutes away from Stein and it's easy to reach by public transport. In Nuremberg, there are many sights to look at, like our HAUPTMARKT (Great Market), where every year at Christmas the famous CHRISTKINDLESMARKT (Advent Market) takes place. Also the SCHÖNER BRUNNEN (Glücksbrunnen) and the FRAUENKIRCHE decorate this place.

THE GERMANIC NATIONAL MUSEUM; CASTLE MUSEUM; MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT; MUSEUM OF TOYS; MUSEUM OF MODERN ART; NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.

Very good possibilities of shopping are in the BREITE GASSE with its many fashion-shops and the newly opened CITY POINT; the great shopping centre in Nuremberg. You can watch nice films in our wonderful cinema palace, the CINECITTA.